You have built a brake die. The top is called the punch, the bottom is called the die. Don't know what material you used, but you could have used 4140 then flame harden the edges for wear resistance. Good job.
I noticed on the one I made that the cradle sometimes moved once I centred it as its very easy to move when putting the piece to bend in, Not easy to clamp I fixed this by putting in some recessed magnets in the underside of the base, not super strong but enough to let it move when centring and also enough to hold it in place against accidental small movement when in use
You sir could be my favorite uncle. Thanks for the video. I subscribed
I like the way you work not rushing & explaining clearly the process.
Nice work Lee, you are very good at videoing these simple projects that are extremely useful in every shop. Great work, cheers!
Great project.
Great work-holding contrivance there (18:32)! Like I say, it’s not what you make in your video’s that’s so fantastic as it is how you make them.
You have built a brake die. The top is called the punch, the bottom is called the die. Don't know what material you used, but you could have used 4140 then flame harden the edges for wear resistance. Good job.
Looks to be a simple project, think I’ll build one for myself.
Hi lee good one mate Cheers
I noticed on the one I made that the cradle sometimes moved once I centred it as its very easy to move when putting the piece to bend in, Not easy to clamp I fixed this by putting in some recessed magnets in the underside of the base, not super strong but enough to let it move when centring and also enough to hold it in place against accidental small movement when in use